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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07
SHENANDOAH MILLING CO.
IN OPEN LETTER.
HAGERsTowy, June Is, 1881

HAGERsTowY, June Is, 1887.
Jicssrs. Editors Of Free Press,
ChdriestOca, Vest Va.
GENTLEMEN: We want to thank you for pub
fishing paper, through the columns of which,
we can reach many persons with information
of profit and value TO them, as well as OF I'M
portance TO ourselves we want to say TO the
readers of your paper that we would as soon
stop bookkeeping as to stop keeping our name
and business constantly before their eyes
THIRTY-FIvE YEARS EXPERIENCE
in storekeepng and manufacturing, success
fully increasing each and every year of that
period, has settled the question that the four
leading features with which we started out
and have steadily held fast to, are the main
points to which we owe our success. As we
have never kept them
SECRET
we tell them to your readers:
lst Keep the goods the people want.
2nd. Let the people know it.
3rd. Make the prices to please the people.
4th. Give the people all the attention, ac-
commodation, conveniehces and comforts that
are known to modern storekeeping.
If WE HAVEN'T
what the people want there can be no business
between us. If we have what the people want,
at half the price they pay for it elsewhere, and
the people don't know II, III IS all the same
there is no business between us. That's the
reason why we are constantly in the newspa-
pers making every effort.
TO PUMP INTO
the readers of your paper the fact that we have
articles they want. and will sell them for as
little money, and nine times out of ten, for
less money than they pay elsewhere not ex-
cepting the big stores in the big cities, that we
aim to undersell.
EVERYTHING.
That word means something-big that's it
applied to our business ii means that we keep
everything males and females wear from birth
TO death. either in ready made garments, or
materials out of which to make them, Except
ladies hats and bonnets)
Our store-room is 300 feet long and 80 feet
wide. II is chuck full of good. There are six
departments of articles for female wear and
six departments of articles for male wear, with
thousands Of other necessary articles for the
parlor, sitting room, dining-room and general
purposes.
N CONCLUSION.
We thank those of your readers who have
visited our stores, and invite one and all to
come whenever convenient if for no other
purpose than to see the styles and prices.
Samples will be sent by mail TO those who
write for them. Yours truly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Sergeant Jasper who achieved immortal
" of fame one hundred and eleven years
ago at the battle of IT. Moultrie, South
Carolina, by leaping from the parapet Of the
fort and restoring the flag to the ramparts,
and subsequently, killed at Savannah, was
native of North River, Hampshire coun-
ty, this State says the R9maey Iateiigwcr.
ACharleston correspondent Of the Wheel
ing Register writes:
" find Col. Chew has many admirers in
the Democratic ranks here, who are for him
for Governor, teeth and toe nail, and they
are by no means confined TO men hitherto
belonging to any particular faction or wing"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Pickett's men had better time OF Get
tysburg on the 4th of July 1887 than they
had in '6S-when they we're welcomed to
hospitals and to graves. This time to hos
pitalities-not hostiities. They shook
hands over the stonewall where, in the long
ago they met with sanguinary look IN
every eye-when, indeed, there was blood
on the moon." Monday was a great day at
Gettysburg, when the blue and the gray COM
mingled tremendously and Fraternity
was the couutersign. 1t Is commonly so
now when veterans meet,-tho' occasion
ally, just an exception to prove the rule, we
hear of old soldiers about so trifing thing
as the custody of few old tattered, bullet
pierced battle-Aags making fools Of them
selves-as the two rs, for instance-for-
aker and Fairehild-recently did.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Won't the big dailies please let up-at
least tin Autumn their efforts 70 settle
next June's nominations It's deuced per
spring work for rural editors TO follow their
political meandering Leave Us awhile
gentlemen to our snake stories and sich.
You may count ON one fact however;
Mrs Cleveland is going to have another
term.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07
UPDEGRAFFS.
Hagerstown, Md.
June rs. 1887.

June rs, 1887. Hagerstown, Md.
The Updegrafs exhibit good sense in
the conduct of their business.-Ed. Free
Press.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

A cruel fair one in Gotham is having her
beaux' features cut in bas-relief on the
linked plates of a silycr-link belt. Just
think of carrying this Iudian-wampum-and
scalp business into society. Ugh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

VNHE undersigned has recently enlarged and
very much improved his salesroom, and
added largely to his stock, both in variety and
quantity of goods in his line. His supply OF
COOK STOVES AND RANGES will compete
with any, embraces the celebrated % Excelsior"
and Farmer Cir" which never fail to give
entire satisfaction, besides large number of
Others. With each Stove there are given Fifty
Pieces, exclusive of plates, all of them very
useful housekeepers. Important additions
to many of these Stoves, as furnished by me,
are Side, Automatic-Oyen and Pipe Shelves,
Water Backs and Warming Closets. Coal Oil
Stoves always in stock, and the best Wood and
Coal Heaters on hand in season. Every Stove
guaranteed. Ny supply of Fine Goods in my
line is one of the best ever offered in.Charles-
town, and includes handsomely ornamented
Water Coolers and Chamber Sets, Beautiful
Drip Coffee Pots, Soup, Ice and Cream Ladies,
&c, with all the usual variety ofTia and Sheet
Iron Wares of all kinds Prices always mod
crate. Price of Stoves from So up.
Roofing and Spouting and other Tin Work,
promptly executed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07
UashiitgfOM y .lierander

IL tv AGAINST TORNAD0ES in Etna, of
Hartford, Continental. of New York, and Pea
body, of Wheeling, W. Va. Where parties de-
sire this, on application a special Policy will
be granted aud an additional rate be charged
for same.
MAY d 1856
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Arthur Hawks Hash tonight Thursday
at twenty-five cents 50 cents if seat at
the banquet is reserved for you. Children
under - years of age can get it at 10 cents
tho he has TO chew it finer for children!
Such a schedule of rates can only be ex-
planned by the ice merchant who charges
half as much for ice delivered that he does
for tina, YOU send for Hawks adult crates
hash only for some grown people-for some
grown people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07
H.IES'HS O.T MfSH!
MR.. \. W. HAWKS will deliver his Lecture on
HASH.
Or, "12O Minutes with Ny Scrap Book at
WASHINGTON HALL"
ThWrSday July :, 1887, s Il. VI.

Proceeds for Presbyterian Sabbath School.
Admission p cents. Reserved Seats - cents,
for sale at Lights Drug Store. Children
under - years of age - cents.
Mr. Hawks will introduce his Illustrated
Song entitled ION the Banks of Eyitts Run"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

In Washington last week two Capitol
guides were suspended for kissing two young
girls A. we haven't seen the girls we don't
know what the proyocation was or whether
there were mitigating circumstances. But,
ordinarily it would be a capital odeuse for
the neglect OF which under favorable condi-
tions hanging would be too good for a fellow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

A young girl calling herself Alice Nir-
giuia Manly sought the Chief Of Police Of
stanton, few days ago and asked to be
returned to her friends in Alexandria-from
whom she says she was stolen by Gypsies
eight years ago when she was a child OF
eight. She says they took her 'all over the
world and made her buy and steal for them.
Her friends in Alexandria are oyeroycd by
her return. She ran away from the Gyp'
sizes some weeks ago, at Knoxville, Tennes-
see, and walked most of the way to Staun-
ton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Scientists have discovered in foragins IN
dia a new plant called Gymuema Sylyestra,
chewing the leaves of which destroys ones
taste for sweets and tobacco, It's money in
a fellows pocket If he can persuade his girl
10 tackle some ofthis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Yale last week conferred the degree Of
Doctor of Laws on Hon. Ran Tucker who
spoke at the alumni dinner of the part Vir-
ginia and Connecticut had taken in the
Federal convention and the pleasant rela-
tions always existing between them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

4 remarkable feat orengiueering the 9TH
er day was the moving westward 80 feet IN
- minutes Tor between trains - OF the
Penn. r. Rs lGO-tou iron bridge spanning
Pennyback Creek at Holmcsburg Junction.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

On \ and reliable Medicines are the best
wv to depend upon. Acker's Blood Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
purities the Blood. Inevery form Scrof-
ulous, Syphiltic or Mercurial diseases, tits
invaluable. For rheumatism, has no equal.
GEO. T. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

The following compliment is paid by the
Athens lGa.) Banner to 4 former Clarke
countyman Col. J. Rice Smith, of Angus
tn, manager of the Georgia Chemical
Works. Of Augusta, was in Athens on
Thursday. He is one of the most promi-
nent and popular business men in Augusta.
A fine talker and genial, magnetic man,
full of tact and strictly business, he ranks
in town and country among the first bust
ness men in the State. He has hundreds
of friends in Augusta, Atlanta and Athens.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07
IN coNcLrs1ov.

We thank those of your readers who have
visited our stores, and invite one and all to
come whenever convenient, if for no other
purpose than to see the styles and prices.
Samples will be sent by mail TO those who
write for them Yours truly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Mr.. f. j. Simpson left on Monday night
for the Indian Territory to an his appoint
ment by the Government of Principal of
the Indian Schools in the Arrapahoe tribe.
\ number of friends were at the depot to
see him of and great deal ofgcnuiue re-
greet was felt over his departure which is a
social and business loss to the town. Many
good wishes followed him and the feeling
that our loss WAS his gain seemed to pre-
dominate.-.N qffips5lrg Statesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07
Roofing and SpoutinS 9
Speci0LtY.

| always use smaller tin in Roofing. Why
do | use It? 1t takes double the work, double
the solder and more tin to the square than lar
ger sheets.
Call and see at my place of business.
&S-I always use Galvanized Iron Straps IN
hanging Spouting. ,,rr
April %. 1885.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Buffalo has q citizen who stasgers under the
name of Carbolic G. Nlaginnis-Er
Almost any community can claim at least
one citizen that staggers regardless OF his
name Probably Carbolic was the only
Salvation of the identity Of Mister Magin-
mis-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

The Free Pros is RICH, smart, if 10 is Demo
cratic-EHciic Gr-etl.
Thank you. Right and Smart and Dem
ocratic-a trio of good qualities. The CO.
-eite would be right and smart, too, if it was
Democratic. Ii is Richie and racy. The
editor Of the IIcs' Trg. Dem. is smart, too,
where the fellows skin him occasionally.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Mr.. sherman is whiting down his South
ern issue to the vanishing point. We now
hear him confess that free speech, a free
ballot. and the exercise of the general rights
of citizenship are not what may be termed
constitutional rights, but inherent rights,
and if they are denied in a community the
General Government cannot interfere unless
the State authorities invoke that interior
enee." This is a complete surrender Of the
ground on which Mr. Sherman declared
that he thought the " force bill ought to
have been enacted into law Mr.. Sherman,
we may add, is an adept in trimming sail.
There have been, we suppose, snake as
founders since the days of Anauias and
some very neat efforts in this line have come
echoing down the ages. OF this variety
perhaps is the Georgia chronicle lmore in
detail ON our first page that tells of rat
tier swallowing nest-iull Of partridge eggs
and subsequently emitting the hatched-out
birds from his mouth. The veracious mar
rative then goes on to relate how this father
ly oil snake roams about the fields nippng
DAT kernels ami other grain To iced his feath-
cred progeny" Apparently it good ~
ing weather down Georgiawards.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

More than 6,0OOO0O,O0O pounds of fish
were brought TO the wharves of Portsmouth,
y. H., during the past winter fishing sea-
son. No wonder Grover tshed a whole day
so uusuccessfully that Danl' was moved
to suggest 70 him that he had better 90 to
the mouth of the creek TO get bite.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Louisville has more red-headcd girls than
any other city I'm the 4. S.-Er.
If this be so it has big lot of warm
hearted, good-natured wifely material with
in its walls That Authenticated women
are as a rule Of swee. disposition is a recog-
nized fact in physio-moral science.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

After all, Victoria, takes the cake"
The jubilee sweety was an elaborate affair
Q feet round, 10 feet high aud weighing $50
pounds. Nedallions of her Majesty and
Prince Albert appeared here and there.
The cake had been building since February.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

There is big Virginia rattlesnako in the
national museum at Paris that rouses from
its torpor and looks up whenever visitor
near the cage talks English. II French Is
spoken this intelligent reptilecontiuucs nap
ping. brother Snyder ought to thank Us
for keeping him posted in snake Ii,eraturcl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

When Tammany invited Gov. f. Willis
Wilson to give "short talk " on the 4th
of July it INDUCED in bit of joke that
is apparent between the lines as read by
West Virginians. And fit had not stipula-
ted short talk it would have manifest
ed gross ignorance of the number of hours
in a Fourth Of July day
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

In Garfield County Colorado, there are 100
unmarried men and only > unmarried women.
And must we, then, in cold type record
the di,graceful fact that of the HOO trous-
cred creatures there are not 2S gallant emo
to rescue from prolonged maidenhood those
maideus all forlorn? No. Eleven hun
dred TO tweuty-eight it is the girls fault
They can't make up their minds which to
accept It's a risky business to decide be-
twixt dozen or more-our wifc's word for
it, -Anybody's wite's aiIydayy for it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-07-07

Nav q. 1887
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-31
Timely Warning.


Jones sent a friend Of his q number Of
small and light articles in Q letter. He
added by way Of postscript: "Be careful
how you break open the envelope"
The t'rise T,ghsers' Metllods.
There are still . number of good fight
era. men who fight ''with their heads" ;"
~ they call il: meaning thereby not that
they butt like rams Or negroes. but that
they hiring the mind to the assistance Of
the body: they bring to the play of the
arm something nf the judgment. finesse
and strategy tltat are practiccd by emi-
nent professors OF the small sword. But
these mon nre exceptional.
Tie majority OF prize fighters have no
other hlea OF boxing than simply to
butcher their opponent. The process is
parfor'n..i in two movements. First you
rush your man: that is, you run at him,
striking right and left, until you have
him ratified, and then, at q moment
when his action Is controlled rather by
his physical sensation than by his scien-
titic training, you hiring In your round
hand~r ON his jugular and knock him
out. That is what glove fighting in four
rounds amounts to: and the Marquis Of
Queensherry has done more to degrade
the ring than any mere hr,,iser who ever
fought.--Julian Hawthorne in Cosmopol-
itan
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-31
London's Religious Life.

The bishop Of London has recently
made public some interesting statistics on
the religious life Of the great city. Ac4
cording to his figures the average number
Of communicates at communion services
Of the Established church during the year
was 47,714. At Easter the number ross
to $4,000. The average attendance at
Sunday morning services was 200, 800;
at, Sunday evening services, 2O5,496.
London is remarkable church going
city, but this exhibit shows that it has
about 1900, 900 inhabitants who don't
attend the services Of the Established
church, and that those who do constitute
only about one-ninth of the population.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-31
About Sea Captains.

A recently returned European tells the
following story Of Capt. Cook, tho COM
mander Of the Umbria, now the fastest
Cunarder. The captain was taking o
midday observation while tho sun was
somewhat hidden by mist. As he was
putting down his instrument passenger
said to him: 1.-The fog prevented you
from getting an observation, didn't it,
captaina" ut did not prevent you from
making your observation, said the cap
tain, as he went toward the chart room.
The anecdote will be appreciated by those
who have crossed the ocean with Capt.
Cook. A thorough seaman. attentive to
duty night and day, he is not known to
travellers as social captain. There Is q
wide difference in these sea dogs In this
respect.-Chicago Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-31
Care OF Feeble Infants.

Our dispatches announced the other
day that q scientific Frenchman had in
vented an apparatus, something like q
chicken incubator. for taking care Of
babies of low vitality. The idea seems to
be that new born infants, so feeble that
they cannot be nourished in a natural
way, are tn be placed in q case Of proper
temperature and built up artificially. It
has frequently been charged against
France that there is q scarcity of babies
over there. Let US hope that the propo-
ition to take better care Of those with
which the land is favored will lead to the
improvement Of the Gallo race.-New
York World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-31
Dynanits for Laying Foundations,

Paradoxical as it may seem, the latest
thing for which dynamite has been en-
ploysd is not the blowing up Of build
ings, but, ON the contrary, the lnying Of
foundations. This new development is
duo to n. Bonnetond, French engineer.
When foundation has TO be laid In wet
ground he bores hole from ton to
twelve feet deep and an inch and half
wide. Into this, hole he passes q string
OF dynamite cartridges, which u then az.
ploded. Not only IL q cavity Of yard
wide produced by the explosion, but the
expansive force Of the dynamite drives
the water out far beyond the sides Of this
cavity, and it does not return again for
more than half an hour. In the mean
time the worknen clear the cavity and
introduce quickly setting concrete, 80
that when the water returns again it can
not injure the foundation. The method
hsAs hren put into practioe during the
building Of ~ enceints at Lyons, and a
rapid rate Of working y said 70 have been
ssiainsa therehy. Chicago Times,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-31
Trains run on Central Standard Time.
ATrains stop only on signal.

Trains run on Central Standard Time.
*Trains stop only on signal.
Trains 8, 8, B, II, 80 and %, daily. All others
dMily except Sunday.
Train IL has Pullman Buffet Sleeping COACH
es to Boston and New York daily.
Train has Pullman Buffet Sleeping coach.
es from Boston and New York daily.
Train s has Pullman Buffet Sleeper nom
New York to Chicago daily.
All trains arrive at and depart from the new
Dearborn Station, Chicago.
Passengers taking trains 30, 80, SO. or 30 must
procure uckets Deiore ore 1osrolng @ tne train.
will lHnd Il to their Interest to consult the
agents Of this company, who will give thom
oil Information In regard to rates and con-
nectiOps. +. G. DONALD
+. BROUGHTON, General Passeng0rAgt,
General Manage CHICAGO.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-31

IN Cne presence OF snrines. Inc tnievvs
fear shrines more than lawful retribu-
tion.-P. s. Heath in New York Mail
and Express.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-31
Note on s'isNNtse0 OF tr03ns.

Note on s'ws,stss0 Of ty13Ws.
Train leaving Columbus at 100 p. m. north
crChicsgo, VA. Fcsteris and 5: . D. r.
Train No. Toledo Div3 south bound, ss-
Fiving st Columbian q g % .. m, ce!yies .
and Columbus vie B. 4 O. and Forstovta.
Direct connections made In Union Depot o.
CSlumbus ior Newark, xanecyille, PtttShu!g.
dsIphiai al,o 1br Dayton. Cl9cinnati. Lcais-
Close Scnreettons at Teledo fo. DsAsat
HI. FAlElN1AcH,
General Passenger and Ticket AGENT
O. 3 G.S;i SA;iss, sS,p.. oolunss'' OLA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-31
CAissS 4 Atlantic Railway Company
TIME CARD.
Taking Effect Nav 90, 1887.

RnR-The. Chicago and Atlantic Railway
tween all points east or west. It's trains are
composed OF the finest day coaolies and pnIR-
tiai Pullman sleeping cars, and run over
line offers more complete facilities. Direct
connections made In Union Depots, thus
avoiding incumodi0us transfers at unreason-
oble hours. The rates via this line are a. low
m the lowest, Ask for your tickets via tho
Chicago Il Atlantic Railway and your jOurn-
ey will be one ofcomfOrt and pleasure.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-31
Are You Contemplating q
Trip East or West.


If 80 bear in mind the fact that
the Chicago and Atlantic, with its
palatial equipment Of Pullman day
coaches and luxurious sleeping
cars, offers to the Public advanta-
ges which cannot be excelled by
competing lines.
All class of travel have through
trains, thus avoiding the discom-
fort of changing cars at unreason-
able hours.
Information regarding rates,
through baggage checks, tickets,
etc. can be had from any coupon
ticket Office.
Ask for your tickets via the
Chicago and Atlantic railroad, and
your journey will be one Of COM
fort and pleasure.
F.C. DONALD, Gen. Pass. Agt.
F. BLoUGHToN, Gen. Manager.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-28

amount o fstock In return. The dan
ger Of throwing upon the market q
large amount Of stock ut an unfavor.
able time will thus be entirely avoided.
Periodical depressions necessitating
weaker ranch men to sell unmatured
stock ut ruipous prices, have been dis
Astrous at times, and this consolida-
ton will. In q great measure, IL not
entirely, relieve this. There are con.
nsotei with the enterprise: Sturgis,
Lane. Carey, Davis. Hiffs and Clark,
Of Cheyenne, and Ulriches and Have
meyer, of New York. together with q
number Of Scotch end English lcapital-
lists. and some from Boston and Phila-
delphia. These gentlemen already
control fully half of the stock In Wyo-
ming and have the support Of nearly
all the rest Of that territory. The cat
tie will be s%pportioned to the ranges,
the water supply fairly divided and
the productive region largely in.
creased.